Potluck Rolls and Figuring Out My Camera

My family loves these rolls. It’s a recipe I found in a Taste of Home magazine years ago. I don’t make them quite as often now because it’s just the two of us and this make 30 rolls. But they sure are yummy!

Oh, and about the second part of the post title…I was playing around with my camera, trying different settings. That’s why some of the pictures may look a little off.

Ready for those yummy rolls? Let’s get started.

Whatcha Need

1 package (1/4 oz) active yeast

1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar divided

1 1/2 cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees) divided

1/2 cup butter melted

2 eggs

1/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour

Putting It All Together

In a mixing bowl, add yeast,

1 teaspoon sugar

with 1/2 cup water . Stir to dissolve.

Let sit for a couple on minutes.

Add eggs. Looks like eyes.

Pour in melted butter.

I see a bear’s face.

Add the powdered milk, making ears, nose and a mouth. Just kidding. Do add the milk though.

Don’t forget the salt. And make sure you read the recipe correctly and add the full 1 1/4 teaspoon. Doesn’t taste right if you don’t. Just trust me on this on.

Add 3 cups flour,

the remaining water,

and sugar.

Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth.

Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough.

What my soft dough looks like. Tried to find my bear in there, but it was gone.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface. This is not a lightly floured surface.

Knead for 6-8 minutes. I usually just do it for 6 minutes. My hands get tired. Ok, no picture of this. Hard to knead and take a picture.

My ball of dough.

Place in a greased bowl and turn once to grease the top.

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double in size. That takes about 1 1/2 hours.

I was making Crock Pot Steak and Veges, so I put the bowl mix to it for the heat to help it rise. In the winter, I put the bowl on a heating pad, covered with a towel and on low. My kitchen is cool in the winter and this helps it to rise.

I would call that doubled in size, wouldn’t you?

Punch it down. Just one punch. No need to beat it to death.

Pinch of a small ball of dough.

That’s about how big I make them.

Place in a greased baking pan. Actually it takes two pans. I use my 9 x 13’s.

Cover with plastic and let and let double in size. This time it takes 45 minutes. And this picture is one when I was playing with the manual setting. I still need to play around with it more.

After they have risen, remove the plastic and bake for 17-20 minutes at 375 degrees.

Don’t they look yummy?

You just had to see them out of the pan.

Still playing with the manual setting.

Still playing. This isn’t a good picture at all.

Back on the indoor setting. Still have a lot to learn about my camera.

In a mixing bowl, add yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 cup water . Stir to dissolve. Let sit for a couple on minutes. Add eggs. Pour in melted butter. Add the powdered milk and salt, 3 cups flour, the remaining water, and sugar. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and turn once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double in size. About 1 1/2 hours. Punch it down. Pinch off 25-30 small balls of dough. Place in a greased baking pan. Cover with plastic and let and let double in size. About 45 minutes. After they have risen, remove the plastic and bake for 17-20 minutes at 375 degrees.

By Carol Mead

http://hisheartandhome.com/

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